[Dave Siltman]

I only race Nostalgia Stock/Super Stock now, and while it’s certainly not free, it is pretty reasonable. We don’t allow much in the way of electronics, and really want to keep it simple and project the vibe of the ‘60s and ‘70s. The drivers love it, the crowd loves it, and the track operators love it. You know, it seems like racing was more fun when there were no toterhomes and stackers, no $80,000 Stock/SuperStock engines, no programmable electronic gizmos, etc. Maybe it’s me, but checkbook racers kinda screwed it up for the normal guy, and it got out of hand. I’m not begrudging the guys that do it, I just think some of the nostalgia series are becoming more popular because the guys that still have to work on their car and drive it themselves after working all week to support their family don’t have the funding or desire to compete in the NHRA. Our entry fees are lower and our purses are equal to, if not larger than the NHRA shows. I don’t think the prestige of winning a “Wally” is what it used to be.